just stress or something more?

I'm 36 weeks and crying all day. I'm happy and excited and so is my boyfriend that we are going to be parents soon but I've changed into a raging b****. Is it just the hormones or could it be depression. I've had depression before and it runs in my family. I'm scared I will end up with postpartem depression. My boyfriend is amazing and has always been there to pick me up when I need it, but not working anymore. We fight a lot lately because I want him to stay home more and he want to go out with his friends. I dont mind him going out but to a point. I want him to come home sooner instead of staying out like they do, and we used to. None of his friends are in the same boat we are and never have been. I try to talk to him about my feelings and how everything makes me feel and it just seems to make things worse. I have a dad who is an alcholic and was never there when i was growing up. My boyfriend is the completed opposite. He does like to have fun but when it comes to me or our unborn child he is there in a heartbeat, but i cant seem to shake this fear i have of not being able to give my daughter a father. I would never take her away from him and he would nvever leave us. I hear a song about a father and daughter and cry, I think about it and cry. I havent been the easiest to deal with for the past 8 months and i feel horrible for it, I havent been the girlfriend i was before and still want to be, I feell so overwhelmed and dont know how to deal with anything anymore. I've pushed away family and friends and have none to talk to.

I'm 36 weeks and crying all day. I'm happy and excited and so is my boyfriend that we are going to be parents soon but I've changed into a raging b****. Is it just the hormones or could it be depression. I've had depression before and it runs in my family. I'm scared I will end up with postpartem depression. My boyfriend is amazing and has always been there to pick me up when I need it, but not working anymore. We fight a lot lately because I want him to stay home more and he want to go out with his friends. I dont mind him going out but to a point. I want him to come home sooner instead of staying out like they do, and we used to. None of his friends are in the same boat we are and never have been. I try to talk to him about my feelings and how everything makes me feel and it just seems to make things worse. I have a dad who is an alcholic and was never there when i was growing up. My boyfriend is the completed opposite. He does like to have fun but when it comes to me or our unborn child he is there in a heartbeat, but i cant seem to shake this fear i have of not being able to give my daughter a father. I would never take her away from him and he would nvever leave us. I hear a song about a father and daughter and cry, I think about it and cry. I havent been the easiest to deal with for the past 8 months and i feel horrible for it, I havent been the girlfriend i was before and still want to be, I feell so overwhelmed and dont know how to deal with anything anymore. I've pushed away family and friends and have none to talk to.

If you are excited about the baby, it is probably not depression. I've been depressed, and even happy things are awful. But, you should still let your doctor know how you've been feeling recently, as well as your history with depression. You may not recognize post-partum depression if it does arise, and he/she will be able to ask questions at appointments to make sure you are still feeling happy.

I hope you and your boyfriend can come to a good balance of friend/family time!Â

If you are excited about the baby, it is probably not depression. I've been depressed, and even happy things are awful. But, you should still let your doctor know how you've been feeling recently, as well as your history with depression. You may not recognize post-partum depression if it does arise, and he/she will be able to ask questions at appointments to make sure you are still feeling happy.

I hope you and your boyfriend can come to a good balance of friend/family time!Â

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